alloy radiator install

[EA-73-XA]

so i inherited an aftermarket alloy radiator, same size and such as the standard unit (which has ultimatly had the dick over the last 25 years)

looking at it, the tanks are left right setup, with the inlet and outlet in the same positions as the standard one. only modification needed to fit was the water pump outlet on the block, which was pointing to the turbo (stupid design) now facing forward


im aware of the 30 percent efficiency deficiency between same size copper versus alloy, but i doubt this would make a huge difference in cooling the car.... everything is alloy nowadays....

anyone else done the same sort of thing?

[tassuperkart]

Dont even question the efficiency thing M8. W#ith such a large radiator, its almost irrelevant.
Bottom line is what does the radiator come from?

L8r
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[EA-73-XA]

SR20 RWD.

so it should be sweet

[tassuperkart]

yer itll work
What model? there are pl;enty of them and all are different.
l8r
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[Forcd4]

bro i put a custom one in off a ek ( i think ) honda, smaller yet thicker..... cant tell you if will work or not but looks pretty. the stock coolers remind me of an iveco intercooler, spanning the entire front of the truck. seems rediculous

[EA-73-XA]

i think its S14

[tassuperkart]

bro i put a custom one in off a ek ( i think ) honda, smaller yet thicker..... cant tell you if will work or not but looks pretty. the stock coolers remind me of an iveco intercooler, spanning the entire front of the truck. seems rediculous

With radiators, basically speaking, bigger is better!!!
The stock ET radiatyor is unbeateable being a large copper triple core radiator.
Only thing close to as good as stock is an RX-3/4/5 radiator which are horrendously expensive in copper.

Ally radiators are just for show and cheaper to make.

l8r
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